Monthly Archives: October 2012

Happy Halloween dear readers! Don’t be scared…

Posted on October 31, 2012 by Kathy
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Waiting game

Posted on October 30, 2012 by Kathy

Do you remember waiting for your date to arrive in the driveway with his rattletrap ’69 Chevy, sitting behind living room curtains, waiting, waiting, what if he doesn’t show up? Do you remember waiting to birth your first baby, big … Continue reading →

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If you lose electricity click here for toilet flush expertise

Posted on October 29, 2012 by Kathy

Ladies and gentlefolk,  I never thought this blog would come to this! Almost 500 of you passed by Lake Superior Spirit yesterday mostly wondering what to do if your toilet ceases to work during a power outage such as Ms. Hurricane Sandy. … Continue reading →

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Morning stories from the woods

Posted on October 28, 2012 by Kathy

Outside–just now–coyotes yipping, close to the house. Neighbor’s little dogs barking furiously.  Cacophony in the woods!  My heart pounds. Suddenly, all still.  Hopefully the dogs ran, tails between legs, back home.  Hopefully, coyotes didn’t breakfast until later. Dark lingers these … Continue reading →

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Bare bones in sky: how the woods celebrate Halloween.

Posted on October 27, 2012 by Kathy

A few short weeks ago (last week?  the week before?) the woods vibrated with rich colors of orange, red, yellow.  Bright vivid leaves surrounded, encompassed, danced on autumn breezes. A few short weeks ago the beauty of blazing intensity took … Continue reading →

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Hands and hearts across the planet: Please meet Munira from Pakistan

Posted on October 24, 2012 by Kathy

Today would you please welcome one of my dear blogging friends?  Her name is Munira, and she lives across the sea in southern Pakistan.  I think we met through Kathy McCullough’s blog back last winter.  The name of her blog … Continue reading →

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I just won a Kindle Fire!!

Posted on October 22, 2012 by Kathy

Hi, guys, no time to chit-chat because I have to work, but you wouldn’t believe it!  I just won a Kindle Fire!! (Like an iPad, for those of you, like me, who don’t know the technological ins and outs.)   … Continue reading →

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The art my camera liked in San Diego

Posted on October 21, 2012 by Kathy

Before I quit posting photos and stories about our recent trip to San Diego for the wedding of our eldest and his bride, may I show you some pictures of art that my camera liked in the streets among farmers … Continue reading →

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Once upon a wedding…

Posted on October 16, 2012 by Kathy

Welcome to the wedding of our oldest child, Christopher, and his bride, Seunghye. Please come in the Villa Mare and enjoy our celebration.  (I am so glad to have you readers with us in spirit.  It makes for more rays … Continue reading →

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In which we play a mean game of croquet at the pre-wedding picnic.

Posted on October 14, 2012 by Kathy

You guys don’t  believe everything I type in the blog headlines, do you?  You really don’t think we played a mean game of croquet at the pre-wedding picnic of our son and his bride  in Balboa Park, San Diego, California, … Continue reading →

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